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Melancholy (Melancolia)

Attributed to Theodor Matham Dutch
Formerly after Abraham Bloemaert Netherlandish
Publisher Jacob Matham Netherlandish
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Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Melancholy (Melancolia)
  • Artist: Attributed to Theodor Matham (Dutch, Haarlem 1605 or 1606–1676 Amsterdam)
  • Artist: Formerly after Abraham Bloemaert (Netherlandish, Gorinchem 1566–1651 Utrecht)
  • Publisher: Jacob Matham (Netherlandish, Haarlem 1571–1631 Haarlem)
  • Medium: Etching and engraving
  • Dimensions: Sheet: 10 7/8 × 8 1/16 in. (27.7 × 20.5 cm)
  • Classification: Prints
  • Credit Line: The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1949
  • Object Number: 49.95.556
  • Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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